Diploma in Visual Communication (Graphic Design)

You will gain a broad-based knowledge on an array of design communications disciplines including advertising, visual identity, packaging and publication design as well as production.

Overall, this programme aims to develop the conceptual and idea generation abilities required to produce innovative and effective communication solutions or products through print and / or online mediums.

Course Details

Course Duration:

18 months

Intakes:

January, April, July, October

Modes of Study:

Full-time / Part-time

Course Outline

Module 1

Design Fundamentals (Foundation)

Principle of Design & Idea Generation

Creative Communication

Digital Graphic Design

Module 2

Design Studies (Foundation)

Art Direction

Mixed Media Drawing & Rendering

Design Theory

Module 3

Principle of Design (Foundation)

Principle of Layout

Typography for Design

Web Design

Module 4

Design Specialisation

Publication Design and Production

Animation and Interface Design

Experimental Design

Module 5

Design Appreciation

Packaging Design

Design Techniques

Brand Design

Module 6

Design Major

Career Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Advanced Diploma in Visual Communication (Graphic Design) programme, you can aspire to have an exciting career as a:

Creative Director

Art Director

Graphic Designer

Packaging Designer

Product Designer

Advertising Designer

Illustrator

Web Designer

Computer Animator

Success Stories

Success Stories

Studying graphic design was a career change for me, so I was really keen to find a course with strong links to the “real world”. I am happy I found this at FMDS. Over the last year, I was taught by industry practitioners and the coursework were directly relevant to developing my portfolio, which I believe will be the key to finding a design job here in Singapore. – Mirele Mariafrancesca (Italian), joined FMDS in 2014